Soviets admit downing plane after tape played
The Soviet Union for the first time confirms its warplanes shot down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, asserting the jet was a U.S. spy plane and insisting the incident was caused by a U.S. violation of airspace. The admission follows taped radio conversations presented at the United Nations Security Council and comes as Western officials demand full accountability. All 269 aboard were killed.
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Transcript details Soviet attack on Korean Air Lines Flight 007
White House releases air to ground transcript showing Soviet interceptor 805 tracking and destroying the Korean Air Lines jet with 269 aboard. Spokesman calls it irrefutable evidence that the attack was deliberate and civilian.
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Iowa suspends Russian vodka purchases in protest
Des Moines reports Iowa will suspend orders of Stolichnaya vodka for state stores over the Soviet downing of a Korean Air Lines jetliner. Rolland Gallagher says the move is to align with public demand while awaiting a settlement. Only 59 of 214 stores carry Stolichnaya, with last year’s sales about 505 cases worth $61,206. Stores may keep selling existing stock.
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U S warns Syria of considerable firepower offshore
Washington warns Syria as 2 000 Marines and an armed amphibious force head for waters off Lebanon amid rising violence. Cpl Pedro Valle 25 Puerto Rico and Lance Cpl Randy Clark 19 Wisconsin among four dead. three wounded. Speakes says pullout would risk wider war while U S maintains Lebanon mission.
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